Cath Lab Tech l  AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach

Location Address: 401 Palmetto Street, New Smyrna, Florida 32168

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach

• Career growth and advancement potential
• Health Insurance Coverage
• High quality of life with low cost of living on the shores of New Smyrna Beach.
• Great benefits

Work Hours/Shift:

• Full Time Days

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Assist physicians performing diagnostic procedures:
• Prepping and draping the patient
• Passing instruments, guide wires, catheters, etc.
• Monitoring patient blood pressure as directed by physician
• Maintains integrity and sterility of equipment and supplies throughout the procedure
• Selects proper technical factors and positioning to demonstrate anatomy and suspected pathology
• Utilizes immobilization devices as appropriate for the safety and comfort of the patient
• Recognizes and communicates the electrocardiographic and hemodynamic changes to the physician and appropriate staff members throughout the procedure
• Documents accurate and pertinent data concerning the patient’s condition during procedure and reports data to the appropriate person
• Performs general diagnostic procedures as necessary
• Prepares patient in a timely fashion and notifies physician promptly
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of drugs commonly used in the Special Procedures Laboratory
• Utilizes knowledge and skills in giving safe and effective patient care:
• Identifies the total needs of the patients
• Ensures proper procedure and precautions are followed
• Plans for and maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment for the patient
• Carries out those activities delegated by the physician, which concern medications, treatment, and diagnostic measures
• Demonstrates the ability to learn and practice new techniques and equipment utilization by attending training sessions and familiarizing self with new procedure revisions as they occur
• Documentation of patient care:
• Prepares designated forms and records pertinent information of records
• Documents accurate and pertinent data concerning the patient’s condition during procedure and reports to the appropriate person
• Prepares patient (preps and shaves) in a timely fashion and notifies physician promptly
• Facilitates implementation of physician’s orders accurately, promptly, and courteously
• Files all patient data and films in accordance with established department system on a daily basis
• Infection control procedures:
• Assists with the cleaning of rooms
• Cares for specimens properly and handles their disposal correctly
• Adheres to approve standards of aseptic technique during a cardiac catheterization and special procedures, utilizing equipment and supplies in a safe and prudent manner
• Transportation of patients:
• Transports patients from and to his or her room and gives report to the unit nurse
• Moves, lifts, assist patients appropriately to procedures table and provides for maximum privacy during procedure
• Radiation safety:
• Uses radiation protection devices as appropriate for protection of operator and patient
• Demonstrates and practices proper protection measures to insure radiation safety to self, fellow employees, visitors and physicians

Will maintain and control radiation badges.